Elton John Lands Ed Sheeran A Spot On GRAMMYs

Ed Sheeran will perform a duet with Elton John during Sunday’s 55th GRAMMY Awards and he revealed how it all unfolded.

“I just got a call from him about two months ago just saying, ‘Yeah I’ve been trying to get you a slot playing on the GRAMMYs.’ I was like, ‘Okay, cool!’ Should be fun.”

While Ed’s no stranger to having duet partners he’s curious at how rehearsing with Elton will take place.

“I’ve dueted with a lot of musicians in the past. Rehearsing with them you just invite them around your house, have a cup of tea and a play,” he said. “How do you rehearse with Elton John? What do you do? He basically only plays one piano so it has to be his piano and I have to go to wherever that is.”

Nominated for Song of the Year for “The A Team,” Ed Sheeran is humbled yet realistic.

The track is up against Miguel’s “Adorn,” Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” and fun.’s “We Are Young” and he’s not betting on his own track. During a recent visit to St. Louis, Ed shared his pick for Song of the Year winner.